Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Speedrunners are always looking to break boundaries (and frame data) in their quest to speed through games in the fastest time possible. A new record has been set, as Super Mario Bros. speedrunner Darbian has beaten his old record by .316 seconds, setting a new world record in the process….
One of the biggest conventions of the year is finally under way in New York – Comic Con! As is usual for the event there’s plenty of merchandise on show, including the next range of Nintendo-themed Figmas. First up we have Samus in her Metroid Prime 3 suit. The last…
Pokémon GO is still receiving frequent updates, and Niantic has finally unveiled some details on what’s in store regarding gyms. Specifically, the latest update will focus on making training easier. Now you’ll be able to train up to 6 Pokémon against a friendly gym, with the opposition’s CP being lowered…
Well, it’s official! Beyond Good & Evil 2 has officially been announced… or, er, RE-announced. After a week of leaks and rumors surrounding the game originally confirmed back in 2008, Ubisoft has confirmed that the game is still in development via a post on the Facebook page for the series….
UPDATE: Natsume invites you to meet the Bachelorettes of Skytree Village! You can see the press release and images of the ladies below! Meet the Bachelorettes: Jeanne is a shy girl training to become an herbal doctor. While she is extremely intelligent and excellent at her job, she can also…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Paper Mario paints the town red, Mega Man mops up Sigma’s leftovers, and 1987’s Psycho Pigs gets a reboot. For the first time in forever there’s nothing truly notably in the discount aisle of the Nintendo eShop, not even good ol’ reliable Atlus! If…
Welcome to another Smash Seminar Tournament Preview! Here we’ll be taking a look at the road leading to upcoming major tournaments, examining players’ journeys along the way, and making predictions about who will be crowned champion. It’s early October once again, which means it’s quite a season for sports and…
This year’s Customs for a Cure has come to an end, and we’re so pleased with how everything turned out. Thanks to people who donated during the event, artists, friends, family, and members of the Nintendo Wire team, we were able to raise roughly $1,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research…
The release date of Pokémon Sun & Moon is rapidly approaching, and if you’re thinking of going digital for your Alola adventure it might be time to start thinking about upgrading your SD card. According to the official Japanese Pokémon Sun & Moon website (via Serebii), the game will take…
The official Pokémon GO blog has announced a new feature heading to the game in a future update, which provides players with capture bonuses based on medals they’ve earned. Players with medals obtained by catching a number of certain types of Pokémon (Kindler, Psychic and Gardener, for example) will be…
Capcom’s internal development strategy to keep us drowning in member berries continues this week, as Mega Man X2 is dashing onto New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Consoles! Originally released for the SNES way back in 1994, Mega Man X2 is a 2D action platformer that picks up right after the events…
Prepare for mini mayhem, as Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis is slowly treading to Wii U Virtual consoles! Originally released for the Nintendo DS back in 2006, March of the Minis has players guiding mini Mario toys through more than 80 perilous stages in an effort…
